AD 2006-01-11 R1

(a) This AD becomes effective on February 22, 2006. The effective date of this AD is retained from AD 2006-01-11.

(b) This AD revises AD 2006-01-11, Amendment 39-14450.

(c) This AD affects Models 208 and 208B, all serial numbers, that are certificated in any category.

(d) This AD is the result of reports of several accidents involving the affected airplanes during operations in-flight and in ground icing conditions. We are issuing this AD to provide a safe method to detect ice, snow, frost, or slush adhering to the upper wing (a critical surface) prior to takeoff; and to reduce drag in-flight by shedding ice on the cargo pod and landing gear fairings. Ice adhering to the upper wing surface, cargo pod, or landing gear fairings could result in a reduction in airplane performance with the consequences that the airplane cannot perform a safe takeoff or climb or maintain altitude.

(e) To address this problem, you must do the following:

Note:

Cessna Caravan Service Bulletin No. CAB04-9, dated October 4, 2004, also addresses the installation of the pilot assist handle.

(f) The Manager, Wichita Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), FAA, has the authority to approve alternative methods of compliance for this AD, if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. For information on any already approved alternative methods of compliance, contact Paul Pellicano, Aerospace Engineer (Icing), FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, c/o Atlanta ACO, One Crown Center, 1985 Phoenix Boulevard, Suite 450, Atlanta, GA 30349; telephone: (770) 703-6064; facsimile: (770) 703-6097; or Robert P. Busto, Aerospace Engineer, Wichita ACO, FAA, 1801 Airport Road, Wichita, Kansas 67209; telephone: (316) 946-4157; facsimile: (316) 946-4107.

(g) You must do the actions required by this AD following the instructions in Cessna Caravan Service Kit No. SK208-146, dated October 4, 2004, and Cessna Caravan Accessory Kit No. AK208-6C, Revision C, dated August 27, 1993.

(1) On February 22, 2006 (71 FR 1941, January 12, 2006), and in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51, the Director of the Federal Register previously approved the incorporation by reference of Cessna Caravan Service Kit No. SK208-146, dated October 4, 2004, and Cessna Caravan Accessory Kit No. AK208-6C, Revision C, dated August 27, 1993.

(2) To get a copy of this service information, contact The Cessna Aircraft Company, Product Support, P.O. Box 7706, Wichita, Kansas 67277-7706; telephone: (316) 517-5800; facsimile: (316) 942-9006. To review copies of this service information, go to the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_locations.html or call (202) 741-6030. To view the AD docket, go to the Docket Management Facility; U.S. Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Nassif Building, Room PL-401, Washington, DC 20590-001 or on the Internet at http://dms.dot.gov. The docket number is FAA-2005-21275; Directorate Identifier 2005-CE-28-AD.

Appendix 1 to AD 2006-01-11 R1 Changes to the Cessna Models 208 or 208B Pilot's Operating Handbook (POH) and FAA-Approved Airplane Flight Manual Affected Cessna Models 208 or 208B Pilot's Operating Handbook (POH) and FAA-Approved Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) Insert the following text after the “OTHER LIMITATIONS” in the LIMITATIONS section of the Cessna Models 208 or 208B Pilot's Operating Handbook (POH) and FAA-Approved Airplane Flight Manual (AFM): COLD WEATHER OPERATIONS. The airplane must be equipped with the following equipment when operating at an airport in the ground icing conditions defined under “Visual/Tactile Check” in the LIMITATIONS section: 1. Pilot assist handle, Cessna P/N SK208-146-2 (or FAA-approved equivalent part number).

Appendix 2 to AD 2006-01-11 R1 Changes to the Cessna Models 208 or 208B Pilot's Operating Handbook (POH) and FAA-Approved Airplane Flight Manual Affected Cessna Models 208 or 208B Pilot's Operating Handbook (POH) and FAA-Approved Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) Add the following to the equipment listed under “FLIGHT INTO KNOWN ICING” in the “KINDS OF OPERATION LIMITS” in the LIMITATIONS section of the FAA-Approved Airplane Flight Manual: Lower main landing gear leading edge deice boots Cargo pod nosecap deice boot

Appendix 3 to AD 2006-01-11 R1 Changes to the Cessna Models 208 or 208B Pilot's Operating Handbook (POH) and FAA-Approved Airplane Flight Manual Supplement S1 Affected Cessna Models 208 or 208B Pilot's Operating Handbook (POH) and FAA-Approved Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) Supplement S1 Remove the paragraph under “REQUIRED EQUIPMENT” in the Limitations section of the FAA-Approved Flight Manual Supplement S1 “Known Icing Equipment”, that currently reads as follows: “The following additional equipment is not required for flight into icing conditions as defined by FAR 25, but may be installed on early serial airplanes by using optional accessory Kit AK208-6. On later serial airplanes, this equipment may be included with the flight into known icing package. If installed, this equipment must be fully operational:”